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I.D.E.A. Curriculum Fair 2005
Workshop Schedule for Fairbanks

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(P) = Product Workshops; (L) = Learning Workshops

 

Fairbanks - The Carlson Center
Friday, April 15, 2005

Time

Prow Room

Pioneer Room

North Star Room

9:00 - 10:30

9:00 am - Breakfast is served at the Carlson Center

"Secrets Teachers Never Tell"
Keynote Speech By
Joyce Herzog
Author of several books and curricular materials and popular conference speaker! 

11:00 am - Exhibit Hall Open!

Session 1

11:00 - 12:00

Why Art is Essential to Your Child's Education
Mark Osterink (L)

K12 Phonics Works Program
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)
 Tired of Textbooks and Ready for a Change?

Julie Atteberry (L)

 

Session 2

12:15 - 1:15

Motivating Reluctant Learners

Joyce Herzog (L)

Fractions the Way You Wish You Had Been Taught

Kathleen Lawler

Activities for Learning (P)

Teaching Without Textbooks...Develop Lifelong Learners

Local Rep

Sonlight Curriculum (P)

 

Session 3

1:30 - 2:00

Reading Great Literature With Guided Reading Methodology

Darwin Burda

EMC/Paradigm (P)

Earth Science is Fun for Everyone

Myrna Martin

Ring of Fire (P) 

Project-Based Curriculum
Sally Angel, M.Ed.
Laurel Springs (P)
 

Session 4

2:15 - 3:15

Multi-Level Teaching is for You!

Joyce Herzog (L)

Benefits, Rewards, and Advantages to Independent and Distance Learning

Jim Rawson, Brigham Young Univ.

Neil Howe, ND Div. of Ind. Study

Kristi Smalley, University of MO
Laura Wiese,
Univ. of NE (P) 

 Reading in the Content Areas

Kelly Painter (L)

 

Session 5

3:30 - 4:30

Report Writing
Debbie Rathbun (L)
 

Incorporating Boating & Outdoor Safety into Reading, 'Riting & 'Rithmetic

Trish Herrmann

AMSEA (P)

Math-U-See: Where Seeing is Understanding

Gary Sinclair

Math-U-See (P)

 

Session 6

4:45 - 5:45

Teaching Tools to Simplify Your Job!

Joyce Herzog

JoyceHerzog.com (P) 

 Foreign Language: How to Create Fluent Speakers Instead of Parroted Speech
Blaine Washburn
Power-Glide (P)
 Reaching the Reluctant Reader
Janelle McCrackin (L)

6:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Closes

 

 Fairbanks - The Carlson Center
Saturday, April 16, 2005
Time Prow Room Pioneer Room North Star Room
10:00 AM - Exhibit Hall open!

Session 7

10:00 - 11:00

Introduction to Homeschooling

Joyce Herzog (L)

ADHD vs. Kinesthetic Learner
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)
 
How the Literature Approach Creates Family Memories
Karen Brooks (L)
 
 

Session 8

11:15 - 11:45

 Homeschooling the Montessori Way
Janelle McCrackin
Little Schoolhouse Learning Collection (P)
Fun and Fantastic! Learning Through Music and Stories (K-4th gr)
Ruth Marston 
Brite Learning (P)
 
The Calvert Curriculum: What is the Difference?

Kelly Painter

Calvert (P)

 

Session 9

12:00 - 1:00

Choosing and Using Curriculum

Joyce Herzog (L)

K12 Curriculum in Action
Terina Lochner
K12 (P)

Teach Math Right From the Start Using the Abacus

Kathleen Lawler

Activities for Learning (P)

 

Session 10

1:15 - 2:15

Teaching Writing to Reluctant Learners
Debbie Rathbun (L)
 
Picking the Right Reading Program for Your Child
Stephen Guffanti, M.D. (L)

Math + Hands-on Materials = Fun

Myrna Martin (L)

 3:00 PM - Exhibit Hall Closes